Ames : Iowa

Ames is located in the heart of the Midwest and Iowa. It is a city on Story County and 30 minutes from Des Moines, and 3 hours from Kansas City, Minneapolis and Omaha.. Ames is home to the “Cyclones” and Iowa State University (ISU).It is ranked as the sixth best small city in America to do business. The city boasts of top quality education, variety of job opportunities, international shopping centers and important center for art and culture.

Land area: 21.6 square miles

Latitude: 42.03 N

Longitude: 93.63 W

Population: 52,263 (as on July 2005)

Climate:

    * Avg. summer temp: 72 °
    * Avg. winter temp: 21°
    * Avg. annual rain: 32 in.
    * Avg. annual snow: 32 in.

Attractions:

    * Iowa Arboretum